Suspect arrested after teen fatally stabbed on MTA bus in northeast Baltimore

FRANKFORD, MD—Police have arrested a suspect after a teen was fatally stabbed on an MTA bus last week. Authorities say 14-year-old Cortez Lemon was stabbed during an altercation that occurred on July 10 on a bus in the 4200-block of Frankford Avenue (21206). Investigators have arrested 18-year-old Brandon Lee Adams Jr. of Baltimore. Adams was arrested shortly after the incident […]

Northeast Baltimore homicide suspect arrested

BALTIMORE, MD—Police arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide that occurred in northeast Baltimore earlier this month. In reference to the homicide that occurred on March 1, 2024, investigators have arrested 23-year-old Derek Steele of Baltimore. Detectives learned that Steele fatally shot 55-year-old Johnny Small while in the 5300-block of Frankford Avenue (21206) following a dispute. On March 11, […]

Suspect arrested in connection with June shooting in northeast Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that occurred back in June in northeast Baltimore. At just after 5 p.m. on June 1, 2023, officers responded to the 5300-block of Frankford Avenue (21206) to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed a 43-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his […]

Overnight shooting in northeast Baltimore leaves 1 injured

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are investigating an overnight shooting in northeast Baltimore that left one man injured. At just before 1:15 a.m. on August 23, 2023, officers responded to the 5400-block of Frankford Avenue (21206) for a report of a shooting. Once there, police located a 23-year-old male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital with […]

Baltimore man sentenced to 25 years in prison for robbery, murder of drug dealer

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison on robbery and murder charges. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III has sentenced George Fields, a/k/a “Chin,” 49, of Baltimore, to 25 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit a Hobbs Act robbery and for using, carrying, […]

Overnight, two-alarm fire breaks out in Cedonia

CEDONIA, MD—Crews battled a two-alarm fire in Cedonia early on Wednesday morning. The fire was reported at around 5:00 a.m. in the 4900-block of Frankford Avenue (21206). Arriving units found that the blaze had broken out in a one-story building and a second alarm was sounded. The Baltimore Fire Department says the fire was eventually brought under control and no […]

Middle River woman arrested in connection with death of elderly patient at care facility

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Investigators have arrested a Middle River woman in connection with the death of an elderly patient at a senior care facility in 2022. Obiageriaku Jane Iheanacho, 35, was arrested on January 24 in the 4900-block of Hazelwood Avenue without incident. At around 3:45 p.m. on May 18, 2022, officers with the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 5000-block […]

Baltimore gang leader sentenced to more than 37 years in prison

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore-area gang leader has been sentenced to more than 37 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett on Thursday sentenced Trayvon Hall, a/k/a “Tru,” and “G Tru,” 31, of Baltimore, yesterday to 454 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for racketeering and drug conspiracy charges, related to his activities as the […]